Payroll Country Lead (UK)

Location: Anywhere in the World; hirify.global.

Annual salary: £62,050–£69,800.

Company

hirify.global operates international payroll services with a globally distributed workforce and locally competitive compensation practices.

What you will do

• Own the complete country payroll pod and ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with country-specific regulations.
• Guide and mentor the team while serving as a point of contact for internal and external payroll stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with payroll, accounting, and third-party payroll service providers.
• Develop best practices, KPIs, SLA metrics, and documented processes aligned with governance, legislative, regulatory, and GDPR requirements.
• Plan and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic payroll processes, including testing payroll system enhancements.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in regional or global payroll operations.
• Proven payroll expertise covering preparation, balancing, internal controls, and payroll taxes.
• Experience implementing payroll in multiple countries and managing third-party payroll service relationships.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices and international payroll laws, regulations, tax, and benefits.
• Ability to manage risk, exercise judgement, resolve or escalate issues, and handle confidential matters discreetly.
• Proficiency with SAP, Excel, or Google Sheets.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced international environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Ability and willingness to work largely asynchronously; previous hirify.global experience is not required.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working hirify.globally.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global-first work with a globally distributed workforce and largely asynchronous collaboration.
• Competitive, locally adjusted compensation based on role, level, location, experience, skills, business needs, and market conditions.
• Commitment to fair, unbiased compensation, pay equity, and employee growth through internal mobility.
• Reports to the Payroll Operations Manager and joins the Global Payroll team.
• Full-time position with a start date as soon as possible.